Jfoster99 80 Posted May 27, 2015 I was reclaiming components from my bucket of shame( crushed case loads, bullets set to deep, ect ) and accidentally put W748 into the BL-C2 jug. It was 3 25gr loads of 748 into almost exactly 1/4lb (1750gr) of BL-C2. Do I need to toss the jug? I don't think I will reclaim powder moving forward.. It has been an interesting first week of loading... Lots to learn... Lots to screw up... I may have to postpone my Father's Day present. I was going to add a progressive to load 9mm in bulk.. I may wait till I get the single stage rifle press process better tuned.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Tech 8 Posted May 27, 2015 Personally, I feel like you shouldn't ever screw around with mixing powder. Nothing may come of the mix, but is it worth the $5 of powder? Hopefully you're learning that reloading is no joke and it takes full attention and organization to do it successfully without issues. The first mistake was to have a "bucket of shame". When I have a round that can be salvaged, I address it immediately so that it has zero chance of being mixed into anything else accidentally. Always consider Murphy's Law when reloading. I would absolutely wait until your 200% confident in the single stage process before going to progressive. A progressive press can be busy and easy to miss a problem if you're not solid on how everything works in each stage of reloading, and why it's done. Master the single press first and don't rush into the progressive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melgamatic 66 Posted May 27, 2015 As A-Tech said, 1/4lb is $5, which is about as inexpensive a mistake as you can ever make. Toss it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scorpio64 5,147 Posted May 27, 2015 Chuck it. Is $6.00 of powder worth the risk? Chalk it up to a relatively inexpensive lesson learned. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted May 27, 2015 Even better - burn it (In an controlled manner) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heavyopp 167 Posted May 27, 2015 Eat it -- put it around some tomato plants --Makes great fertilizer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 27, 2015 Even if you hadn't mixed the powders, if you are reclaiming it from the rounds where, you state, you "lubricated the bullets", that powder may be contaminated anyway. Lube + powder = squibs Adios, Pizza Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob0115 1,105 Posted May 27, 2015 +1 it's good fertilizer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siderman 1,137 Posted May 27, 2015 Even better - burn it (In an controlled manner) July 4 is coming..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krdshrk 3,877 Posted May 27, 2015 July 4 is coming..... That's what i meant I think you need black powder though vs smokeless... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jfoster99 80 Posted May 27, 2015 Thanks Gentlemen... It's great to have a sounding board here to keep from doing something stupid... It's going in the garden tonight. Now I just need the appropriate load data to fertilize Rose bushes. I think I'll use. a start load of 2 1/2 tablespoons and work it up from their.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kirk2022 43 Posted May 27, 2015 All sound advice above. And A good thought of your own. Its A good idea to get accustomed to reloading before moving to A progressive press. 1 mistake on the progressive (bulk loading) can lead to many possible disasters if not caught right away. I can sit down at my bench and load an easy 100 to 125 9, 40, or 38 Spl in an hour. With A Lee Classic Turret. Without rushing, That includes weighing, measuring and plunk testing every 10th round. That way I know that by chance there is an issue I only have to pull 10 rds to be back on track. Which doesnt happen to often Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T Bill 649 Posted May 27, 2015 Reloading Clinic at Shongum this Saturday 5/30 10-4. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
louu 399 Posted May 27, 2015 Anthony Hopkins says you can season meat with gunpowder. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ReadDude 0 Posted May 27, 2015 Anthony Hopkins says you can season meat with gunpowder. And rum tasted better with black powder: https://sites.google.com/site/gunpowderrum/how-we-craft-our-rum/the-story-of-gunpowder-rum ' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pizza Bob 1,488 Posted May 27, 2015 Anthony Hopkins says you can season meat with gunpowder. That would be Black Powder - not smokeless. One of the components in black powder is saltpeter, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tony357 386 Posted May 27, 2015 sounds like you need to start growing bamboo... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Melgamatic 66 Posted May 28, 2015 That would be Black Powder - not smokeless. One of the components in black powder is saltpeter, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer. Saltpeter was also used in previous ages to keep men from getting too.....excited. Anti-self abuse medicine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
302w 83 Posted May 28, 2015 Burning gunpowder is quite fun and a lot less dangerous that what you may think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted May 28, 2015 That would be Black Powder - not smokeless. One of the components in black powder is saltpeter, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer. Saltpeter is still used in most corned beef brines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jfoster99 80 Posted May 28, 2015 Looks like the progressive press is coming after all. The wife already ordered it for Fathers Day. If she got what I asked for is should be a RCBS Pro Chucker 5... Does anyone know anything good or bad about them? I believe they were just released by RCBS. Only YouTube review is from Iraqvet8888 from shot show. When your Birthday and Fathers Day are only 6 weeks apart you get all your toys for the year in relatively short order. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sht 3 Posted June 15, 2015 Set it on fire of course! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites